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I swear you can feel the difference the second you slide your foot into a pair of really well-made shoes . There's something about the sensation that's just different—better—than the one you get when you're putting on middling footwear. It's the texture of the leather. The shape of the last. The sturdy sole underfoot. Yeah, sure, I'm getting a little poetical here. But when you're shelling out serious dough for new oxfords or loafers or what-have-you, it's nice to be able to take solace in the fact that you're parting with your hard-earned cash because you're investing in quality.

That's how I felt when I stopped by the C

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